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by instigator
Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Pulling head on YZF750---
Replies: 64
Views: 44747

So the engine DOES need dropped then....grrr....see, I figured this but the bloody service manual didn't really specify it. :x

3 of the 4 main nuts round the side have been released but the last can't be done anyway so engine has to be dropped for that. :x
by instigator
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:55 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Pulling head on YZF750---
Replies: 64
Views: 44747

If the bolts on the frame have to be removed, then surely the engine will drop? :? As for the large nut in the 2nd picture, closest to the camera (there is 4 of them, 2 on each side). Do they have to be released? I have released 3 of them but access is very tight and to be honest, not sure how you c...
by instigator
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:53 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Pulling head on YZF750---
Replies: 64
Views: 44747

Hi I'm not sure on all of the terminology used to do with top ends (or bottom ends for that matter!) but here are two pictures I've just taken: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/greggreggreg/cylinder2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/greggreggreg/cylinder1.jpg Inlets are taken off as ...
by instigator
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:52 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Pulling head on YZF750---
Replies: 64
Views: 44747

Hadn't taken the buckets out but it was my only idea that was making the head stay in place. The intake manifolds, no, but then they aren't attached to the cylinder head so I can't see how they would stop the cylinder head coming off. The cylinder head will rise about 0.8cm but then stop abruptly. A...
by instigator
Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:39 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Pulling head on YZF750---
Replies: 64
Views: 44747

Hi Kontoboy. Don't want to start a new topic but a quick question - When taking the head off the yzf750, did you have any trouble taking it off once the head bolts were taken out? I've taken the head bolts out and cam shafts but the thing is still sticking on some how. It wiggles in place and lifts ...